In “The Mummy” (2017), the film concludes with an unexpected twist. Nick Morton (Tom Cruise) successfully defeats Princess Ahmanet (Sofia Boutella), the ancient Egyptian princess cursed for her pact with the evil god Set. However, rather than continuing the franchise’s traditional narrative, the ending diverges from the expected resolution.
Nick, who had died earlier in the film, is resurrected by the spirit of the Egyptian god of death, Set. This unexpected turn reveals that Nick has been chosen as a vessel for Set’s power, making him immortal and imbued with supernatural abilities. This sets the stage for a potential new direction in the Dark Universe franchise, with Nick now harboring the essence of a god and the potential for more supernatural adventures.
This conclusion introduces an element of uncertainty and hints at the possibility of future films exploring Nick’s newfound powers and the consequences of his connection to an ancient deity. However, due to the film’s mixed reception and the subsequent reevaluation of Universal Pictures’ Dark Universe plans, the full realization of this potential storyline remains uncertain.